Awards: meaning, definitions and examples

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awards

 

[ ษ™หˆwษ”หrdz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

recognition

A prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement.

Synonyms

honour, medal, prize, trophy

Examples of usage

  • She received several awards for her outstanding performance in the competition.
  • The film won multiple awards at the film festival.
Context #2 | Verb

honoring achievement

To give a prize or other mark of recognition to someone in honor of an achievement.

Synonyms

honour, present, recognize

Examples of usage

  • The organization awards a scholarship to deserving students every year.
  • The committee awarded him for his contribution to the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "awards" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prรชmios

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคธเฅเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Auszeichnungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penghargaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะณะพั€ะพะดะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nagrody

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉcompenses

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ premios

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถdรผller

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆุงุฆุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ocenฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ocenenia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ–้กน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagrade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verรฐlaun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั€ะฐะฟะฐั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ˜แƒšแƒ“แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผkafatlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ premios

Etymology

The word 'award' originated from the Old French word 'eswarder' which meant 'assign by decree'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Initially, it was used in legal contexts to refer to a decision or judgment. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the act of giving recognition or honor for an achievement.

See also: award, awarded, awardees, awarding.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,947, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.